In his new book, "Moneymakers: The Wicked Lives and Surprising Adventures of Three Notorious Counterfeiters," Ben Tarnoff follows the lives of three of America's most notorious counterfeit moneymakers of the 18th and 19th centuries. Few countries, Tarnoff writes, "have had as rich a counterfeiting history as America." You can learn more about the book and hear Jeremy Hobson's interview with Tarmoff on our Big Book blog.

It's an American classic that defined the 20th century -- "Over the Rainbow" from the 1939 iconic film The Wizard of Oz. Now, more than 70 years after its first release, the song is popular in Germany. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's cover has made the ukulele popular in Germany. The song has made it to the top spot on the German charts for 12 weeks. You can hear many versions of "Over the Rainbow" on our News In Brief blog.